Not Your Usual Lasagna

Not Your Usual Lasagna

Not Your Usual Lasagna is exactly that ! Easier and more filling (with BACON too!) than the traditional lasagnas ~ Layers of deliciousness !

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook/Bake Time40 minutes

Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients

1 large Onion chopped

2 TB Olive Oil

250 g Bacon Bits ( 8 oz )

675 g Lean Ground Beef ( 1 1/2 pounds will do )

1 cup Beef Stock

2 TB Tomato Paste

1 1/2 t Paprika

1 t Meat Spice (your favorite)

1 large Tomato peeled and chopped

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

500 g Rotini (Spiral) Pasta ( 16 oz )

2 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese grated

6 TB Salted Butter

6 TB Flour

3 cups Milk

Instructions

Saute the Onion in the Oil until light brown and soft – add the Bacon Bits and fry 2 – 3 minutes – add the Ground Beef and fry until loose and light brown

Mix the Beef Stock, Tomato Paste, Paprika and Meat Spice – add this mixture together with the chopped Tomato to the meat – stir well, turn down the heat and let simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. (15 – 20 minutes). When done, season with Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Meanwhile cook the Pasta according to the instructions on the packet, pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) and spray a large oven dish with cooking oil

Melt the Butter in a microwavable dish (at least 4 cups capacity), stir in the Flour to form a paste – add the Milk little at a time to the paste, scraping the sides and bottom whilst mixing the Paste with the Milk

Microwave the Milk mixture at full power for 6 – 8 minutes, stirring every 1 1/2 minutes to break up any clumps, until the sauce has thickened

Once the pasta is cooked, drain and keep aside

TO LAYER:

Place half of the Meat mixture on the bottom of the oven dish, followed by half of the pasta, one cup Cheddar cheese and half the White sauce (Layer each addition evenly on top of the other)

﻿Repeat the layers and end with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese – Bake for 20 – 30 minutes until nicely browned

What a great combo of flavors. I love a great lasagna!! Thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight!! http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

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